California is facing a new challenge as fierce winds threaten to worsen the ongoing wildfires. According to BBC, California weather forecasters have warned about high winds that could fuel large fires around Los Angeles, which have so far claimed 24 lives. Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said earlier on Sunday, January 12, 2025, “LA County had another night of unimaginable terror and heartbreak.” As per the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, 24 deaths have occurred, including eight from the Palisades fire on the western side of the town, while 16 died in the Eaton Fire in the foothills east…
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Two trams collided at Strasbourg’s central station, resulting in 68 people being injured. According to BBC, one tram, which had been stopped, unexpectedly moved backward down a slope for an unknown reason and collided with another tram that was stationary. Videos and photos shared on social media captured two trams, each with many passengers inside. One video shows smoke rising from the crash site, with chaotic scenes unfolding as an alarm goes off. A spokesman for the local authorities stated that an investigation into the cause of the crash has started and there have been no confirmed deaths. Prosecutors added…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has labeled the Los Angeles wildfires as the most devastating natural disaster in US history. According to NBC News, Gavin stated that the fires will be the most destructive, with the highest costs, largest scale, and broadest effects. He indicated that winds would be the main problem in the next two days, as they could make the fires spread more quickly or become more intense. Gavin told NBC News, “We’ve got these winds coming back this evening, Sunday night, we’ve got peak winds on Monday. We’re going to see 50mph gusts.” He added, “There could be…
Comedian Eric Morecambe’s glasses were sold at an auction for £20,000. According to multiple outlets, items from Eric’s home in Hertfordshire, including personal possessions and showbiz memorabilia, were auctioned after his widow, Joan, passed away the previous year. Eric’s glasses were sold along with a Barling briar pipe and two photographs of him. Eric, who was famous for smoking pipes, had a collection of pipes included in the auction that was sold as a single lot and fetched £1,100. Other items in the auction featured telegrams from the late Duke of Edinburgh, as well as letters from Margaret Thatcher and…
Man-made beaches are becoming increasingly popular in various parts of the world, such as Monaco, Berlin, Hong Kong, and Toronto. These artificial beaches offer people the chance to enjoy a beach-like experience without having to travel to a natural coastal location. The Rise and Fall of the Seagaia Ocean Dome: The largest artificial beach in the world was the Seagaia Ocean Dome, located in Miyazaki, Japan. It was built at a staggering cost of $1.8 billion, considered an incredibly high amount at the time it was constructed. The Ocean Dome, located at the Sheraton Seagai Resort, was 300 meters long…
The death toll from the Los Angeles wildfires rose to 16 on Saturday evening. At least 16 deaths have been reported due to the blazes, as thousands of firefighters rush to combat the spreading wildfires across Los Angeles County, according to local authorities. A list of fatalities revealed that eleven of the victims were related to the Eaton Fire, and five were found in the Palisades Fire Zone. The deadly Eaton Fire scorched 57.1 square kilometers near Altadena and Pasadena. Aerial imagery overlays showed approximately 7,081 structures have been damaged by the raging fire. Latest developments from the California Department…
Lonely Planet has released its annual list of the world’s most beautiful beaches! According to Daily Express, Lonely Planet ranked Spain’s Playa Illetes as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Playa Illetes is a breathtaking beach located on the Es Trucadors peninsula in the northern part of the Island of Formentera. In the Catalan language, the name Playa Illetes means “beach of the small islands.” Llevant Beach is located very close to Playa Illetes, on the opposite side of the sandbar. Due to their close proximity, the two beaches are commonly referred to as “twins.” Playa Illetes…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that two injured North Korean soldiers have been captured as prisoners of war by Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. According to BBC, Zelensky also shared that the soldiers are currently receiving “necessary medical assistance” and are in the custody of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv. He noted that “this was not an easy task” as Russian and North Korean soldiers usually execute wounded North Koreans “to erase any evidence of North Korea’s involvement in the war against Ukraine.” Moreover, the Ukrainian intelligence service also released an official statement after capturing the…
A new viral trend on TikTok, the “Eye of Ra” meme, has taken social media by storm. The trend gained recognition on TikTok in early January 2025 after an edited photo of TikToker Rashad Bowens, featuring his recognizable red dreadlocks and a single cyclopean eye, went viral. Rashad is also known as “Hood Cryptid.” The meme trend was started by a TikTok and Instagram user, Jeremiah Springfield. He photo-shopped a popular clip of Rashad, editing him with a flame-like hairstyle and one eye. Since then, the Eye of Ra became a trend and began gaining recognition across all platforms. One…
TPTI negotiation committee says talks with the government depend on the establishment of a judicial commission, with Imran Khan issuing guidelines from Adiala Jail The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiation committee declared on Sunday that progress in talks with the government was contingent upon the formation of a judicial commission, as confirmed after a meeting with party founder Imran Khan. The long-awaited meeting took place following the third round of stalled government-opposition talks. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur met with PTI founder for an hour and a half in a one-on-one session, while the rest of the committee members…
